Patents by Inventor Keith S. Tabor

Keith S. Tabor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9321554
    Abstract: A shipping container includes a first wall assembly and a first shelf support member secured to the first wall assembly. The first shelf support member includes a first shelf bearing portion. A second shelf support member is secured to the first wall assembly, and is separate from and spaced apart from the first shelf support member. The second shelf support member includes a second shelf bearing portion. A first slot is defined adjacent to the first shelf bearing portion on the first shelf support. A second slot is defined adjacent to the second shelf bearing portion on the second shelf support. A shelf member includes a first tab and a second tab, the first tab being fixed within the first slot, and the second tab being fixed within the second slot. A portion of the shelf member spans a distance between the first and second shelf support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Packaging Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith S. Tabor
  • Publication number: 20140354128
    Abstract: A shipping container includes a first wall assembly and a first shelf support member secured to the first wall assembly. The first shelf support member includes a first shelf bearing portion. A second shelf support member is secured to the first wall assembly, and is separate from and spaced apart from the first shelf support member. The second shelf support member includes a second shelf bearing portion. A first slot is defined adjacent to the first shelf bearing portion on the first shelf support. A second slot is defined adjacent to the second shelf bearing portion on the second shelf support. A shelf member includes a first tab and a second tab, the first tab being fixed within the first slot and the second tab being fixed within the second slot. A portion of the shelf member spans a distance between the first and second shelf support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Keith S. Tabor
  • Patent number: 6832562
    Abstract: A container (10) for stackable articles includes a base assembly (20), a plurality of side assemblies (30), a top assembly (70), and a plurality of shelf assemblies (50). The base assembly (20), side assemblies (50), and top assembly (70) are preferably constructed of a multiple layer, corrugated laminate, and are attachable to one another, defining an interior storage space (45). Each shelf assembly (50) includes a plurality of shelf support blocks (52) with a plurality of face sections (53) distributed along a length (37), and a shelf flap (54). The shelf assemblies (50) are secured to the sidewall assemblies (30), and positioned in the storage space (45) to engage manufactured articles, for example sunroofs, positioned therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Packaging Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt F. Tabor, Kent L. Tabor, Keith S. Tabor
  • Publication number: 20020113068
    Abstract: A container (10) for stackable articles includes a base assembly (20), a plurality of side assemblies (30), a top assembly (70), and a plurality of shelf assemblies (50). The base assembly (20), side assemblies (50), and top assembly (70) are preferably constructed of a multiple layer, corrugated laminate, and are attachable to one another, defining an interior storage space (45). Each shelf assembly (50) includes a plurality of shelf support blocks (52) with a plurality of face sections (53) distributed along a length (37), and a shelf flap (54). The shelf assemblies (50) are secured to the sidewall assemblies (30), and positioned in the storage space (45) to engage manufactured articles, for example sunroofs, positioned therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Kurt F. Tabor, Kent L. Tabor, Keith S. Tabor